Angelsky:

i just called up st nics and was told the pv has not started for 2008 kids. to call back again in sept.

Hi Angelsky,

Believed that PV for most schools at this point of time is for 2007 kids.

Cheers.
Zeus

Enbin:

Nope, it should be the same as normal consultation fee..

Hi!

The fees are the same as normal consultation, however you are required to bring your child back to certify \"fit for school\" before putting him back into child care.

Cheers.

BlurBee:

Zeus:

The HFMD is back. My son was infected after a few of his friends in child care center got it. Now struggling to apply leave to take of my kid, while in the midst of heavy workload.


Some general guidelines that I am currently following:

1) Drink lots of fluid.

2) Ensure that his hands are washed before meals.

3) Coax him into taking light food (even though its very painful).

4) Get an oral drop from the doctor which relieve the pain for a short period of time.

:sad:

ur DS get well soon.

U take care. :hugs:

Hi BlurBee,

Thank you. I am glad that my son has recovered just after 8 days. I believe that a child's immune system plays a part in the recovery process.

IDad:

Zeus:

I am new to the PV system and have the following doubts, hope that some seasoned parents able to shed some light to the following questions:


1) I wish to apply for PV in the primary schools. Unfortunately, me and my wife are working 5-1/2 days week. Are most working couple required to apply leave for the PV as the activities often fall on a weekday?

2) Am I allow to reject a PV after applying for it?

Any feedback is well appreciated ~ KS yet confused Dad. :?:

Thank you.

Hi Zeus,

I have done PV before and both myself and my wife are working full time. As some of the `jobs' are in the early morning before office hours, we just took a couple of hours off in the morning.

There was also 1 job in which I took 2.5 days of leave (5 days of 1/2 afternoon leave) as they needed to conduct a stock take of PE equipment. Good thing is the school allows for either parent to PV so my wife and me just take turns.

You are certainly allow to reject for whatever reason. The school would anyway have a list of PVon standby to take over your slot if you choose to drop out...in fact, I'm sure the awaiting parents will be delighted!

Fortunately or unfortunately, after I spent 40 hrs in the school, I decided not to send my child to the school. It was through the PV that i understood the school and its system better and decided its not what I want my child to go through.

Hi IDad,

Thank you for sharing. I agree with you. It's a good thing that parents can take turns for PV. Btw, I am amazed by some of the PV forms in which appears to be very detailed. They require you to fill in your chinese name (if applicable) and even the institute that you studied in. Anyway I have submitted my forms and now just pray for the best.

ebebel:

Zeus:

I am new to the PV system and have the following doubts, hope that some seasoned parents able to shed some light to the following questions:


1) I wish to apply for PV in the primary schools. Unfortunately, me and my wife are working 5-1/2 days week. Are most working couple required to apply leave for the PV as the activities often fall on a weekday?

2) Am I allow to reject a PV after applying for it?

Any feedback is well appreciated ~ KS yet confused Dad. :?:

Thank you.

Hi Zeus
I'll try and answer your questions, ya?

1) So far all the parents I met at PV jobs hold full time jobs and they all took leave (me too) for PV work on weekdays. There are also a few SAHM who had to arrange for childcare (those with younger children) so they could come.

2) Yes you can drop out later, usually the schools have over-subscribed number of PVs so they wouldn't stop you from dropping out. For SAJS, if you reject three consecutive jobs without a 'valid' reason (eg. sick, overseas, etc), they drop YOU out of the list automatically! :scared:

I also have a friend who decided not to apply at a school after completing the 40 hours of PV... take it as a service for the community and school bah...

Hi ebebel,

Thank you for your reply. By the way, may I know what is the definition of SAJS, sorry pretty new in this forum.

Just like to share with the K.S parents here about 1 incident. I have contacted one of the primary schools in the West. When the lady who answered my call heard about my 5-1/2 days work, her exact words were \"then how are you going to apply for PV?\". I was actually turn off by the way she put her message through. I have since applied PVs with other schools and currently waiting for reply.

The HFMD is back. My son was infected after a few of his friends in child care center got it. Now struggling to apply leave to take of my kid, while in the midst of heavy workload.


Some general guidelines that I am currently following:

1) Drink lots of fluid.

2) Ensure that his hands are washed before meals.

3) Coax him into taking light food (even though its very painful).

4) Get an oral drop from the doctor which relieve the pain for a short period of time.

:sad:

I am new to the PV system and have the following doubts, hope that some seasoned parents able to shed some light to the following questions:


1) I wish to apply for PV in the primary schools. Unfortunately, me and my wife are working 5-1/2 days week. Are most working couple required to apply leave for the PV as the activities often fall on a weekday?

2) Am I allow to reject a PV after applying for it?

Any feedback is well appreciated ~ KS yet confused Dad. :?:

Thank you.

Hi all KS Parents,


I have not been active in this forum for quite some time. Will be putting up posts regularly and hope to get the feedback and opinions of the other KS parents.

Cheers.
Zeus

Hi All,


My son of 3 years old is enrolled in Jurong West Motherwell childcare centre. My concern is that his english has not improved much and the environment do not appear to be clean most of time.

I am currently considering if I should make a switch for my son to Little Skool House in Jurong Safra instead. Please provide your comments.

Thank you in advance!!

Zeus

Dear Experienced and KSP,


I am desperately looking for a good childcare centre in the West Area (Jurong) for my first son (N2 Class next year).

Please provide your suggestions for good childcare centres in Jurong West, living near MMI Jurong West Ext.

If child care centre is located in jurong east, prefer to have school bus/transport or near MRT Area.

It appears that the waiting list for childcare centres is always very long.

Thank you and best regards.

Zeus